Best Pork Tenderloin With Merlot Shallot Sauce Recipes

PORK TENDERLOIN WITH MERLOT MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Rub the minced garlic into the tenderloins and sprinkle with the salt and pepper.
• Heat the olive oil in a non-stick pan and sear the tenderloins on both sides until browned.
• Place tenderloins in a shallow baking pan and add the wine to the saute pan and simmer for 1-2 minutes.
• Add the tbsp of butter and heat until just melted.
• Pour the half of the sauce from the saute pan over the tenderloins, reserving the rest of the sauce for the mushrooms.
• Bake the tenderloins at 350 for 30-35 minutes.
• During the last 5 minutes of baking, heat 2 tsp butter and the reserved sauce in a saute pan.
• Add 2 tsp minced garlic and the mushrooms and saute on high heat until golden brown.
• Add the 1/2 cup Merlot and simmer for 2-3 minutes.
• Season with the salt and pepper.
• Serve the mushrooms on the side or slice the pork tenderloins and serve a small amount of the mushrooms on top the tenderloins.

PORK TENDERLOIN WITH SHALLOTS AND PRUNES

Steps:

• To brine the pork: Dissolve the salt and brown sugar in 2 cups cold water in a glass or stainless steel bowl large enough to hold the tenderloin. Add the allspice, peppercorns, bay leaves and thyme. Submerge the meat, cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours (overnight is better). Before cooking, remove the tenderloin, pat dry and bring to room temperature. Heat the oven to 400 degrees.
• To make the sauce and roast: Simmer the prunes in the red wine until slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Turn off the heat, stir in the ginger and orange zest, and steep for 10 minutes
• Heat the olive oil in a heavy stainless steel skillet over medium-high heat. Lightly brown the tenderloin, about 3 minutes per side. (Turn off heat and use the same pan to make the sauce.) Transfer the tenderloin to a small roasting pan. Roast uncovered for about 15 minutes, until an instant-read thermometer registers 140 degrees. Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing. (Residual heat will cause the meat to continue to cook a bit while resting.)
• To finish the sauce, melt the butter in the reserved skillet over medium heat. Add shallots and thyme, and season lightly with salt and pepper. Cook for about 5 minutes, until softened, stirring with a wooden spoon. Scrape up any browned bits to enrich the sauce. Add chicken broth, turn up the heat, and simmer 2 minutes. Stir in the prunes and wine, and simmer for another 2 minutes. Add the Madeira if using. Taste and correct the seasoning, then add the potato starch mixture and cook for another minute to thicken. Spoon sauce and prunes over the sliced tenderloin.